Pecan Cookie Balls
By MeredithT
Overview
These buttery melt-in-your mouth cookies are also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes. They make a great holiday gift or cookie exchange addition.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
Details
Servings 24
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.
Step 2
Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3
Bake 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in remaining 2 cups sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool. When cool, roll again in sugar.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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